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USVI: Revised horse racing deal adds 5-year SGVI commitment
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert A. Bryan Jr, has submitted a revised horse racing agreement to the 36th Legislature that now requires SGVI to remain the promoter of horse racing for at least five years, removes a proposed full gross receipts tax exemption for entertainment activities at the racetracks, adds quarterly gaming revenue reporting, and doubles the St. Thomas-St. John Horsemen Association’s racino revenue share from 3% to 6%.
Keon Reece awarded GraceKennedy Money Services Scholarship
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Final-year Finance Major student of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Keon Reece, is the 2026 recipient of the GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) (BVI) Limited Scholarship.
Trèfle launches luxury collection in London
LONDON, United Kingdom – Caribbean-British luxury fashion brand Trèfle celebrated a defining milestone with the London debut of ANNUM, a deeply personal capsule collection by founder and creative director Kristin C. Frazer. Presented through an exclusive exhibition in the heart of Canary Wharf, the event marked more than 17 years of Trèfle's commitment to craftsmanship, storytelling, and contemporary Caribbean luxury.
BVI Airways debacle shouldn’t stop pursuit of a VI Airways- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and talk show host, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has opened up the conversation for the revisiting of a Virgin Islands airline to alleviate the plight of regional travellers.
BVI Aquatic Experience receives prestigious 2026 International Telly Award
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) has announced that the British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has been honoured with a 2026 International Telly Award, recognising excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling.
‘A VIslander can work any place in their country once qualified’- Willock
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The former Speaker of the House of Assembly (HoA), businessman and District 3 candidate, Mr Julian Willock, has defended Virgin Islanders' rights to work in their homeland.
VI’s wealthy residents should help fund HLSCC expansion- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline has opined that wealthy Virgin Islands (VI) residents should be engaged in raising the $100 million for the expansion of the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) into a full campus.
VI receives major digital asset boost as Payward secures VASP registration
NECKER ISLAND, VI- Junior Minister for Financial Services and Economic Development, Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL), OBE, has congratulated Payward on securing its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) registrations from the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC).
VI revealed as a global leader in digital assets & tokenised finance
OIL NUT BAY, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has proven to be one of the leaders in digital assets and tokenised finance as new data shows the jurisdiction now accounts for over 10 per cent of the global market for US tokenised treasuries and $1.2 billion of stablecoin.
Fintech on the Seas 2026 opens to sold-out crowd
OIL NUT BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Fintech on the Seas 2026 is officially underway at Oil Nut Bay in North Sound, Virgin Gorda. The three-day conference, organised by BVI Finance, began on Monday, June 22, 2026. This year’s conference is said to be sold out.
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